Feature Articles

Leica Lens List: One place to look up any M or LTM lens

The Leica Lens List serves as a comprehensive reference for Leica M and LTM lenses, providing cataloguing, price tracking, comparison tools, and a community forum for enthusiasts and potential buyers.

The Bentley Boys: Brooklands, Bentleys and a Beethoven surprise

Excerpt: A lens test at Brooklands turns into Rolls-Royce and Bentley Day, a Bentley Boys history lesson, and a chance meeting with Britain's number-plate expert — who also happens to edit Beethoven.

The Welcome Break, the pause button, and the art of staying stationary

Oliver Bennett's photographic essay captures the dynamic patterns of everyday life at a motorway service station over a year, showcasing diverse human experiences in a single, unique location.

Maximise your photography with adapted M-Mount lenses

Jim Fisher's PCMag article highlights the growing popularity of adapting vintage lenses for modern mirrorless cameras, illustrating the practicality, benefits, and continued interest in using vintage optics across various sensor formats.

Left Brain and Right Brain Photography Styles: Is there such a thing?

Ed Lara reflects on differing photographic styles, suggesting wildlife and aviation photography demand left-brain precision, while street photography embraces right-brain intuition and creativity, promoting a balanced artistic approach.

Loved to Death: Overtourism in the Cotswolds

Bibury faces overwhelming visitor numbers, straining its resources and residents' patience. Efforts to manage tourism include improved traffic control and promoting longer stays, aiming for sustainable solutions to over-tourism.

Ten top tips for photographing fireworks

Firework displays are dramatic, nighttime spectacles. But photographing fireworks can be tricky; it's easy to end up with blurry, overexposed images. These ten tips will help you to achieve spectacular, sharp, well-exposed images every time.

The Art of Panoramic Photography: Tips and tools

Panoramic photographs can deliver novel perspectives and considerable visual impact. But what's the best way to take them? Keith discusses the pros and cons of using specialized cameras, lenses, and software to create those ultra-wide images.